Geography GK MCQ (English)

Indian Geography GK MCQ Questions in English for the preparation of UPSC, SSC, Bank and all competitive exams.

 

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#1. A channel of canal where water is forced to flow against the slope of land by upliftment is called ______

Lift channel

Groundwater table

Warabandi system

Flow channel

#2. Which are the forests that act as a barrier against cyclones?

Alpine forests

Mangrove forests

Evergreen forests

Monsoon forests

#3. Which river has more water flow than any other river in the world?

River Hwang-ho

River Amazon

River Zaire

River Nile

#4. Which planet in our solar system is nearly as big as the earth?

Mercury

Mara

Venus

Pluto

#5. Speed of wind is measured by?

Barometer

Hygrometer

Thermometer

Anemometer

#6. The length of India’s coastline is about?

4,900 kms

5,700 kms

7,500 kms

8,300 kms

#7. In which of the following states in the Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary situated ?

Tripura

Haryana

Assam

Punjab

#8. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Wheat is grown in Punjab

Tea is produced in Assam

Coffee is grown in Karnataka

Tobacco is grown in Himachal Pradesh

#9. From where the river Godavari originates?

Uttarakhand

Maharashtra

Madhya Pradesh

Jammu & Kashmir

#10. Which one of the following has the highest wind velocity?

Typhoon

Hurricane

Cyclone

Tornado

#11. Which two countries are connected by an under-water tunnel?

England and Spain

Malaysia and Singapore

England and Belgium

France and England

#12. Cyclones are caused due to?

Low pressure

High pressure

Low temperature

High density

#13. A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as?

Coast

Peninsula

Island

None of the above

#14. Which of the following planets has the most number of moons?

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

#15. Which of the following is called ‘Blue Planet’?

Saturn

Earth

Jupiter

Mara

#16. Which planet is called evening star?

Mara

Mercury

Venus

Jupiter

#17. Where are black forests found?

France

Germany

Czechoslovakia

Romania

#18. In which Ocean is the Melanesian Islands located?

Pacific Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Arctic Ocean

#19. Where is the headquarters of Survey of India located?

Jaipur

Dehradun

Hyderabad

New Delhi

#20. Condensation is the reverse of?

Vapourization

Smog

Cirrus cloud

Fog

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Top 20 Geography : One Liner

1. What is the highest mountain peak in India? Answer: Kanchenjunga.
2. Which river is known as the “Lifeline of India”? Answer: Ganges.
3. Which is the largest freshwater lake in India? Answer: Wular Lake.
4. Which is the largest desert in India? Answer: Thar Desert.
5. Which state in India is known as the “Land of Five Rivers”? Answer: Punjab.
6. What is the southernmost point of the Indian mainland called? Answer: Kanyakumari.
7. Which is the largest delta in India? Answer: Sundarbans Delta.
8. Which state in India has the highest forest cover? Answer: Madhya Pradesh.
9. Which is the longest river in India? Answer: Ganges.
10. Which is the largest national park in India? Answer: Hemis National Park.
11. Which state in India is known for its backwaters? Answer: Kerala.
12. Which is the largest saltwater lake in India? Answer: Chilika Lake.
13. Which state in India is famous for the Kaziranga National Park? Answer: Assam.
14. What is the highest plateau in India called? Answer: Deccan Plateau.
15. Which is the driest place in India? Answer: Leh in Ladakh region.
16. Which state in India has the highest number of tiger reserves? Answer: Madhya Pradesh.
17. What is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh? Answer: Lucknow.
18. Which state in India is known as the “Spice Garden of India”? Answer: Kerala.
19. Which is the largest river island in India? Answer: Majuli in Assam.
20. Which state in India is known for its hill stations like Shimla and Manali? Answer: Himachal Pradesh.